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Today’s statistics showing that prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer mortality are a stark warning that we urgently need to make a lot more progress in prostate cancer diagnosis, care and treatment. There are fewer clinical nurse specialists working in prostate cancer than breast cancer, prostate cancer is often diagnosed at later stages than […]

The tenth Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week will take place from the 9-15 April 2018. This important annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness of male specific cancers – prostate, testicular and penile cancer – and to provide practical advice, support and information on the detection, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Throughout Orchid […]

We’re excited to announce Savoo Search, Save and Raise as our new fundraising partner, and we’d like to introduce you to this innovative way of donating. Simply use Savoo Search as your default search engine (the same way as you would your current search engine) and Savoo will donate 1p for every search. If you’re looking […]

Orchid and Cancer Black Care will be bringing their Prostate Cancer Awareness Roadshow for African and Caribbean men to Wembley Central Plaza, High Street, HA9 7EX, Brent on Monday 18th September 2017 from 10am-4pm. The Roadshow aims to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors amongst men, their families and anyone concerned about the disease. […]

Orchid funds research to improve our understanding of male specific cancers: testicular, prostate and penile. This includes identifying new ways to detect and stage disease, new treatments and novel strategies to improve survival. Orchid is now inviting full applications for research grants. These will be available to researchers based in the UK and Ireland to […]

The PROVENT study is a clinical trial for men diagnosed with prostate cancer who are on active surveillance. It aims to test whether Aspirin and/or Vitamin D3 have the potential to stop low and intermediate risk prostate cancers from developing into high risk cancers. Homerton University Hospital. University College London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital and […]

Patients who have aggressive prostate cancer could be identified by a highly accurate and simple blood test, according to an early study by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The research discovered rare cells in the blood that could be used to identify patients who are 10 times more likely to die of their prostate […]

Orchid is delighted that Rude Botany is supporting the charity by donating 10% from sales of selected T-shirts. Rude Botany T-shirts are adorned with real botanical names for plants, which are fun if a little risqué. Click here for more information. For more information on Rude Botany attire please visit https://rudebotany.com

Orchid and Cancer Black Care will be bringing their Prostate Cancer Awareness Roadshow for African and Caribbean men to Ridley Road Market, Hackney E8 2NP on May 22nd 2017, 9.am – 4pm and Brixton Station Road Market, Brixton Station Road, London SW9 8PD on the 26th May 2017, 9 am – 4 pm. The Roadshows aim is to raise awareness […]

We could not be more delighted to have been chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s B Festival. B Festival is based in Longfield, Kent with a line up comprised of tribute acts. Tickets are now on sale. For further information on this fantastic day, please click here to visit the event page.